Mapping Detroit

Mapping Detroit

by Henco Bekkering, June Manning Thomas

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One of Detriot's most defining modern characteristics--and most pressing dilemmas--is its huge amount of neglected and vacant land. In Mapping Detroit, editors June Manning Thomas and Henco Bekkering illustrate how Detroit moved from frontier fort to thriving industrial metropolis to today's high-vacancy city. It offers a unique perspective to the historical causes, contemporary effects, and potential future of Detroit's transformed landscape.

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    How does the transition of Detroit from a frontier fort to a booming industrial powerhouse shape your understanding of the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in American capitalism?

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    In what ways does the book challenge or reinforce your previous perceptions of Detroit before opening its pages?

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    How do the authors connect the physical landscape of vacant and neglected land to the social and economic struggles of the people who live there?

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